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Your new tractor has been assembled at the factory with exception of those parts left unassembled for shipping purposes.
To ensure safe and proper operation of your tractor all parts and hardware you assemble must be tightened securely.
Use
the correct tools as necessary to insure proper tightness.
TOOLS
REQUIRED
FOR ASSEMBLY
A socket wrench set will make assembly easier. Standard
wrench sizes are listed.
(1) 3/4" Socket w/drive rachet
(2) 7/16" wrenches
(1) Phillips Screwdriver
(2) 1/2" wrenches
Tire pressure gauge
(1) 9/16" wrench
Utility knife
When right or left hand is mentioned in this manual, it
means when you are in the operating position (seated
behind the steering wheel).
TO REMOVE
TRACTOR
FROM CARTON
UNPACK
CARTON
*
Remove all accessible loose parts and parts cartons
from carton (See page 6).
.
Cut, from top to bottom, along lines on all four corners
of carton, and lay panels flat.
,
Check for any additional loose parts or cartons and
remove.
BEFORE ROLLING TRACTOR OFF SKID
ATTACH
STEERING
WHEEL
(See
Fig. 1)
ASSEMBLE EXTENSION SHAFT AND BOOT
,
Slide extension shaft onto lower steering shaft. Align
mounting holes in extension
and lower shafts and
install 5/16 hex bolt and !ocknut. Tighten securely.
IMPORTANT:
TIGHTEN BOLT AND NUT SECURELY TO
!8-22 FT. LBS TORQUE.
,
Place tabs of steering boot over tab slots in dash and
push down to secure.
INSTALL STEERING WHEEL
°
Position front wheels of the tractor so they are pointing
straight forward.
,,
Slide steering wheel adapter onto steering shaft exten-
sion.
,
Position steering wheel so cross bars are horizontal
(left to right) and slide inside boot and onto adapter.
.
Assemble large flat washer, 3/8 lock washer, 3/8 hex
bo!t and tighten securely.
*
Snap steering wheel insert into center of steering
wheel.
o
Remove protective materials from tractor hood and
grill.
IMPORTANT: CHECK FOR AND REMOVE ANY STAPLES
IN SKID THAT MAY PUNCTURE TIRES WHERE TRACTOR
IS TO ROLL OFF SKID.
TO ROLL TRACTOR
OFF SKID
(See Opera-
tion
section
for
location
and function
of con-
trois)
•
Press lift lever plunger and raise attachment lift lever to
its highest position.
o
Release parking brake by depressing clutch/brake
pedal.
•
Place gearshift lever in neutral (N) position.
o
Roll tractor backwards off skid.
o
Remove banding holding discharge guard up against
tractor.
STEERING
WHEEL INSERT
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3/8 HEX BOLT
....-- 3/8 LOCK WASHER
_------._
LARGE FLAT
,
WASHER
STEERING
BOOT
STEERING
WHEEL
5/16
LOCKNUT
LOWER
STEERING
SHAFT
EXTENSION
SHAFT
5/!6 HEX BOLT
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FIG, 1
7
HOW TO SET UP YOUR TRACTOR
CONNECT
BATTERY
(See
Figs.
2 and
3)
CAUTION:
Do not short
battery
termi-
nals by allowing
a wrench
or any other
object
to contact
both
terminals
at the
same time.
Before
connecting
battery,
remove
metal
bracelets,
wristwatch
bands,
rings,
etc.
Positive
terminal
must
be connected
first to prevent
sparking
from
acciden-
tal grounding.
Remove cardboard packing from seat pan and lift seat
pan to raised position.
Open battery box door and remove protective plastic.
,,
Remove terminal protective caps and discard.
,,
If this battery is put into service after month and year
indicated on label (label located between terminals)
charge battery for minimum of one hour at 6-10 amps.
First connect RED battery cable to positive (+) terminal
with hex bolt, flat washer, lock washer and hex nut as
shown. Tighten securely.
•
Connect BLACK grounding cable to negative (=)termi-
nal with remaining hex bolt, flat washer, lock washer
and hex nut. Tighten securely.
o
Close battery box door.
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